Election
History will mark 7th January as black day: Jamaat
Acting Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Prof. Mujibur Rahman congratulated the people for rejecting the election and said people of the country and the world witnessed yet another mockery of an election without voters.
He said that the people of Bangladesh and the world witnessed yet another farcical dummy election and history will mark the 7th of January as a black day, a press release said.
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Jamaat Ameer said that almost all political parties, civil society, intellectuals, and people of different classes and professions of Bangladesh have been agitating for fair, free, impartial, and participatory elections under a caretaker government.
The democratic world and Bangladesh's friendly countries have expressed hope for free and participatory elections in Bangladesh. The government held a mock election on January 7, ignoring public opinion.
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He said that in order to make this farcical election participatory and acceptable, the government is trying to bring voters to the polling booths by standing their party people as independent, rebellious, and dummy candidates.
Awami League's party cadres and administration continue to intimidate voters into voting. Many are threatened with death.
People rejected vote strongly: AB Party
“The people did not go to the polling stations to cast their votes, failing all the tricks of the Awami League government. Voters had no interest in farcical elections from the beginning of the election scheduled,” said Jamaat Acting Ameer.
People rejected vote strongly: AB Party
AB Party (Amar Bangladesh Party) in a post-election press conference, said that the people of the country have rejected the election strongly.
The party's member secretary Mojibur Rahman Manju said this at a press conference organized by Amar Bangladesh Party at the party's central office in Bijaynagar on Sunday.
BNP salutes voters for making its boycott call a success
Manju said in a post-election press conference, “We saw in international media that Awami League cadres are standing in line outside the polling stations. But none of them are entering the polling centre to vote.”
“The people of the whole country have rejected this farce election in such an extreme manner, which was beyond our imagination or expectation,” he said.
12th national election: Awami League bags all four seats in Bhola
He blamed that in this way the fascist government killed the democracy of Bangladesh with the cooperation of the unilateral foreign policy.
AB Party's joint convener Professor Dr Major (Retd.) Abdul Wahab Minar, Senior Supreme Court Advocate Tajul Islam, and Joint Member Secretary Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad, among others present at the press conference.
Hasina wins Gopalganj-3
12th national election: Awami League bags all four seats in Bhola
Ruling Awami League (AL) secured a victory in all four constituencies in island district of Bhola in the 12th parliamentary national election that concluded on Sunday.
AL veteran leader Tofail Ahmed won from the Bhola-1 constituency by bagging 1, 86, 799 votes while his nearest opponent from Jatiya Party (JaPa) Md Shahjahan Miah with plough symbol got 5, 980 votes in the election held at 114 polling stations.
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AL candidate from Bhoal-2 Ali Azam Mukul also secured his victory by gaining 1, 59, 326 votes while his opponent candidate from Jatiya Party (JP) Md Gauznabi with bicycle symbol got only 3, 191 votes.
Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shawon also from the AL clinched the victory from Bhola-3 seat with a margin of 154, 266 votes with his nearest candidate from JaPa-backed Major (retd) Jasim Uddin who got 17, 815 votes.
BNP salutes voters for making its boycott call a success
Abdullah Al-Islam Jacob won from Bhola-4 seat with boat symbol by securing 2, 04, 436 votes and his nearest opponent Md Mizanur Rahman got 5, 918 votes with the plough symbol.
Hasina wins Gopalganj-3
Hasina wins Gopalganj-3
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been elected unofficially in Gopalganj-3 constituency in the 12th general election.
She bagged the seat achieving 2,49,965 votes in her constituency while her nearest rival M Nizam Uddin Lascar from Bangladesh Supreme Party secured 469 votes, said Returning officer of the district Kazi Mahbubul Alam.
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The polling that began at 8:00 am concluded at 4pm without any break amid tight security in 299 out of the country’s 300 constituencies. The counting of votes started immediately after the end of voting.
No pressure on voters to vote, but leaflets from ‘a party’ asking not to go, says FS quoting CEC
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cast her vote at Dhaka City College in the capital this morning.
Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam on Sunday said 27.15 % votes were cast till 3 pm on Sunday.
Independent candidate for Sylhet-3 says election rally attacked by AL candidate's campaigners
Election held in festive atmosphere: IGP Abdullah
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has said that a festive atmosphere was prevailing in the polling centres across the country, including Dhaka while the law and order situation was normal except one or two stray incidents.
He made the remark while briefing reporters after visiting Kabi Nazrul Islam Government College centre in Old Dhaka on Sunday.
The IGP said law enforcers including police performed their duty with professionalism at polling stations and election areas across the country.
Calling the vote casting a civic duty of people, he said the voters exercised their rights peacefully across the country in a festive mood.
Regarding the security measures centring the balloting, the IGP said they have divided the security system into three parts on the occasion of the election.
Members of law enforcement agencies were working to keep the overall atmosphere normal before, during and after the election, he said, adding that they are ready to face any sabotage or terrorist situation with the capacity.
Asked about the number of vulnerable voting centres, the IGP said they divided the centre into two parts-important and general while there are some important polling stations and atmosphere is normal everywhere.
Regarding the BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi’s allegation of ballot boxes being stuffed with seals on boats at night, the police head said, “The ballot papers went to the polling stations this morning. It is in front of you (journalists). You can tell when the ballot went to the polling station. You can judge how true this allegation is. Anyone would call this accusation baseless.”
Questioned about the presence of outsiders (fake voters) at Kabi Nazrul centre, he suggested the journalists hand over the fake voters to police while they would take legal action against them.
DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, Additional Commissioner (Admin) AKM Hafiz Akhter and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Md Jahangir Alam, among others, were present on the occasion.
DMP Deputy Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman and Metropolitan DB Chief Harun-or-Rashid were also present on the occasion.
EC cancels candidacy of Ctg-16 AL candidate Mustafizur Rahman
The Election Commission has cancelled the candidacy of Awami League candidate Mustafizur Rahman in Chattogram-16 constituency.
His candidacy was scrapped on the ground of violation of the election code, said EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam at a press briefing at the Nirbachan Bhaban at 4:00pm.
"He violated the election code of conduct and gave threats to the law enforcers today. He also breached the code earlier," he said.
Mustafizur Rahman is also a current MP from this constituency.
Voting ends amid allegations of irregularities; 2 dead
Voting concluded in the 12th parliamentary election on Sunday afternoon amid allegations of irregularities, ballot stuffing and sporadic violence in different parts of the country, leaving two people dead in Munshiganj and Cumilla and a number of people injured.The polling that began at 8:00 am concluded at 4pm without any break amid tight security in 299 out of the country’s 300 constituencies. The counting of votes started immediately after the end of voting.
Voting was postponed in three polling centers due to violence, capturing of polling stations and ballot stuffing.
Groups shouting ‘anti-election slogans’ blast cocktails in front of 2 Sylhet polling stationsAwami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cast her vote at Dhaka City College in the capital this morning.Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam on Sunday said 27.15 % votes were cast till 3 pm on Sunday.He shared this information at a press conference held at the Agargaon Election Commission (EC) building.
Election 2024: 18.5% votes cast in 4 hours, says EC secretaryOf the total vote, 25 percent votes were cast in Dhaka, 27% in Chattogram, 32% in Khulna, 22% in Sylhet, 29 % in Mymensingh, 26% in Rajshahi, 26 % in Rangpur and 31% in Barishal, he said.Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said he is not thinking about voter turnout and his job is to arrange the elections.UNB correspondents from Dhaka and different districts including Dinajpur, Chattogram, Bhola, Chapainawabganj and Khulna reported low voter turnout in the morning.Lower-than-expected voter turnout was also observed in Cumilla, Bagerhat, Barishal and Habiganj in the first half of the election day.A supporter of the Awami League candidate was stabbed to death allegedly by supporters of the independent candidate at Tengor in Mirkadim of Munshiganj’s Sadar upazila this morning.Besides, Noab Ali, 60, a supporter of Awami League-candidate for Cumilla-4 Razee Mohammad Fakhrul was found dead near a polling centre at Kasharikhola in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla district on Sunday.
Cent percent optimistic about winning election, says Shakib after casting voteIn Chattogram-10 constituency, two people were shot in a clash between supporters of Awami League candidate and independent candidate at Kalshi-Pahartali area.Meanwhile, a clash broke out between police and BNP activists in the Chandgaon area of Chattogram city this morning after leaders and activists of the opposition party tried to bar voters from casting their votes.Four people, including a child, were injured as two crude bombs exploded in front of Battala Jamia Anwarul Uloom Madrasa at Hazaribagh Battala in the capital around 11:30 am.Crude bomb explosion was reported at a polling centre in Jashore an hour before voting began that injured a member of Bangladesh Ansar.Clashes were reported from Barishal-5 constituency as well.Voting at a polling centre in Narsingdi-4 constituency (Monohardi-Belabo) was cancelled amid allegations of irregularities.Returning Officer Dr Badiul Alam said the voting was cancelled due to allegations of ballot-stuffing.Meanwhile, balloting at two polling stations under Narsingdi-3 constituency in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district was cancelled over allegations of stuffing ballots and attacking the presiding officer and snatching ballot boxes.The two polling centers are—VT Chinadi Government Primary School and Dulalpur Fazil Madrasha in Shibpur upazila.Allegations of ballot-stuffing was reported from Cumilla-4 (Debidwar) as supporters of Awami League were accused of stamping the boat symbol on ballot papers.Meanwhile, two candidates in Mymensingh’s Gafargaon constituency and one candidate of Jatiya Party in Narsingdi-2 have boycotted the election alleging irregularities.Two independent candidates in Mymensingh’s Gafargaon constituency announced to boycott the election alleging vote rigging and irregularities.Independent candidate Abul Hossain Dipu with ‘Eagle’ symbol and ‘Truck’ symbol candidate Kaiser Ahmed said they boycotted the voting as the polling agents of most of the polling centres in 15 unions and municipal areas of the upazila were driven out of the polling centers.Meanwhile, Rakiqul Alam Selim, the Jatiya Party candidate for the Narsingdi-2 constituency, has withdrawn from the election, citing irregularities.Meanwhile, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that the ballot boxes were stuffed at night even in the one-sided election.“The lopsided election is being held today. There are no voters at the polling stations,” he said.Speaking at a brief rally near Kurmitola Bus Stand area, he said people have rejected the dummy election.Some 1,970 candidates, including 436 independent contenders, are running in the general election.Out of 44 political parties registered with the Election Commission, 16 are out of the electoral race.There are 11,93,33,157 voters — 6,05,92,169 male, 5,87,40,140 female and 848 transgender — under 42,024 polling stations in the constituencies, according to the EC.Some eight lakh security personnel are on election duty to maintain the electoral atmosphere by checking violation of codes of conduct throughout the country.On November 15, 2023, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal announced the schedule to hold the 12th general election on January 7, 2024.
Groups shouting ‘anti-election slogans’ blast cocktails in front of 2 Sylhet polling stations
Groups shouting anti-election slogans exploded crude bombs to create panic among voters in front of two polling stations in Pathantula area of Sylhet-1 constituency as the 12th National Parliamentary Election is underway.
Moreover, they set fire to tyres to halt vehicular movement of law enforcers and others on Sylhet-Sunamganj regional road around 11 am.
Police and locals said more than 100 people wearing masks and helmets tried to enter Pathantula Dipakkhik High School and Pathantula Government Primary School with sticks around 11 am.
They were shouting slogans “Illegal vote of illegal government, won’t accept it” at the time.
Being informed, police rushed to the spot and used sound grenades to bring the situation under control, forcing the groups to flee.
Md Azbahar Ali Sheikh, additional deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP), said a group was trying to enter voting centres to foil the balloting.
Later, they fled the scene after being chased by police, he added.
Voting at a polling centre under Narsingdi-3 constituency cancelled
Balloting at a polling station under Narsingdi-3 constituency in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district was cancelled on Sunday afternoon over allegations of stuffing ballots and attacking the presiding officer.
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Dr Badiul Alam, deputy commissioner and returning officer, said a group of outsiders stormed into the Dulalpur Fazil Madrasa around 1:45 pm and attacked the presiding officers and tried to stuff ballots.
Later, the voting at the centre was cancelled.
Supporter of ‘boat’ candidate found dead in Cumilla
A supporter of Awami League-candidate for Cumilla-4 Razee Mohammad Fakhrul was found dead near a polling centre at Kasharikhola in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla district on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Noab Ali, 60, son of Abdi Mia of Kasharikhola village.
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Jewel Rana, son of Noab Ali, said Noab was talking to his uncle Selim after casting his vote at Kasharikhola Government Primary School polling stations in the morning.
At one stage, a supporter of independent candidate Abul Kalam Azad appeared there and an altercation ensued between them over the polls.
Later, the supporter of the independent candidate rolled a scarf around Noab’s neck and pushed him to the ground around 10 am , leaving him injured.
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He was taken to Debidwar Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.
Nayan Mia, officer-in-charge of Debidwar Police Station, said there were no injury marks on the body of Noab and it is not confirmed where he it is election-related killing.